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Californios Becomes First Mexican Three-Star | Oakland News
Californios just shattered records by becoming the first Mexican restaurant in the world to earn three Michelin stars — a monumental leap for Mexican cuisine and a personal triumph for chef Val Cantu, whose roots in Northern California’s Bay Area and family traditions fuel his revolutionary take on traditional flavors. Starting as a pop-up and earning its first star in 2015, the restaurant’s $375 tasting menu now showcases Cantu’s deep reverence for heritage, local ingredients, and the artistry of even the simplest dishes like tortillas. With just six three-star restaurants in the Bay Area…
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